Am I having twins?

No. At least I'd like to think no.


I started showing incredibly early this pregnancy. By the time I was 11 weeks I was well into maternity wear and had to go buy new jeans. I got asked at least once a week when I was due, and since I was so big compared to how far along I was, if I was having twins (I had friends, family members, a worker at the grocery store I frequent, even the lady helping me buy new jeans ask me!) . I felt more sick and more awful than I had remembered being in previous pregnancies.

But, now that I am 16 weeks, I feel as though my body has *finally* regulated growth, if that means anything. I don't feel as out of proportion anymore (I compared my 16 week belly to pictures of about the same time with past pregnancies and I am only slightly bigger this time around). I was even told by someone at Adrian's office today that I'm "just barely beginning to show" (granted she is 32 weeks along and quite large, but that's beside the point).

I'm pretty confident that there is just one baby hanging around in there. Of course, there is the fact that I think I've felt baby movement at different places on my belly that are higher up than my uterus should be with just one baby. Also, that I usually don't feel my babies until closer to 22 weeks. That could be saying something. But I'm probably just scaring myself.

I have my first appointment next week. They may or may not do an ultrasound, so I get to just be patient. The truth is that I don't really care how many babies are in there (though my life would be significantly easier if there was only one!) I'm really just hoping to hear a heartbeat. I need to dispel the fear that I've stopped growing because my baby has stopped growing as well...some fears will never go away.

So now's the time to cast your vote. When I *do* find out what we're having, I'll be sure to announce it, but until then hit me with your best guesses: twins? single? boy? girl? What do you think?